Broadcast Technicians pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,270 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Colorado Springs earn between $45,640 and $65,620.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $66K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,070 | $4,839 | $27.92 |
| Median | $47,090 | $3,924 | $22.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,640 | $3,803 | $21.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,620 | $5,468 | $31.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Colorado Springs earn 24% less than the Colorado average ($76,890) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $58,070 | $47,090 | $38,260 | $96,270 | 50 |
| Colorado | $76,890 | $74,040 | $45,840 | $111,870 | 820 |
| United States | $67,960 | $59,570 | $31,390 | $123,670 | 21,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Broadcast Technicians salary after taxes in Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $58,070, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $46,993 a year, or $3,916 a month and $1,807 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $58,070 buys what about $57,662 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 2nd of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($79,270).
- Denver$79,270
- Colorado Springs$58,070
Highest-paying cities for broadcast technicians
Philadelphia, PA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,650).
- Philadelphia, PA$101,650
- New York, NY$97,370
- San Francisco, CA$93,000
- Phoenix, AZ$88,140
- Chicago, IL$84,530
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Broadcast Technicians salary in Colorado Springs: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$27.92 an hour on average, and $22.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $46,993 a year ($3,916 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,070. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($67,960).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-4012; area Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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